Boston, Michelle Wu and Congress

Mayor Wu calls GOP video a "mischaracterization," says Boston is safe ahead of testimony
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu is responding to a video from the House Oversight Committee that will hear testimony from Wu next week.
Boston Mayor Wu will face Congress next week. Here are 4 things to watch for
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu will find herself testifying before a Congressional committee Wednesday with a hostile Republican majority intent on grilling her and three other Democratic mayors on their limited cooperation with federal immigration enforcement.
Republicans ramp up attacks on Boston as Mayor Wu prepares to testify before Congress
"I think Boston and Cambridge are sort of favorite conservative punching bags," says GBH political reporter Adam Reilly.
Mayor Wu calls House Oversight Committee's video ahead of hearing 'dramatic'
Wu is scheduled to appear before the House Oversight Committee on March 5, along with the mayors of New York City, Chicago and Denver. They were called to testify about their cities' cooperation with federal immigration efforts.
Boston Mayor Wu targeted ahead of sanctuary city hearings
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu is among a group of mayors being scrutinized by Republican leaders for their cities' sanctuary policies ahead of congressional hearings that are scheduled for next week in Washington,
Wu, other mayors targeted in House GOP video ahead of sanctuary city hearing
In what may be described as a “hype” video released by the Republican-led House Oversight Committee Wednesday, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu is a featured player. The video looks ahead to next Wednesday’s congressional hearing on sanctuary cities,
Trump border czar Homan again targets Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, says he’s coming to Boston ‘real soon’
The attack comes as Wu prepared to defend the city's approach to immigration enforcement before Congress next week.
Amid uptick in downtown crime, Boston Mayor Wu unveils plan to clean up Mass and Cass spillover
As crime has reached a 7-year high in Downtown Crossing, Boston’s mayor, top cop and prosecutor are blaming congregate drug ...
Michelle Wu leads Josh Kraft in race for Boston mayor, poll finds
Michelle Wu holds a double-digit lead over philanthropist Josh Kraft in the race for Boston mayor, a new poll from Emerson ...
For Mayor Wu, not all sports stadiums are created equal
The mayor’s enthusiasm for the White Stadium project stands in sharp contrast to seven years ago, when she blocked a plan for ...
Josh Kraft blasts Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s ‘rigged’ White Stadium soccer deal
Boston mayoral candidate Josh Kraft says public records show the city’s bid process for the White Stadium pro soccer rehab ...
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Boston Mayor Outlines Plan to Stop Open-Air Drug Market
The plan comes after crime in Downtown Crossing and other areas throughout the city has reached a seven-year high due to drug ...
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Boston clergy describe immigrant fears ahead of Wu's testimony in D.C.
What we have to do as faith leaders: to pray for them, for God to open their eyes,” said the Rev. Nicolas Homicil of Mattapan ...
Boston resident calls out 'clueless' mayor for clashing with border czar Tom Homan
Former Boston City Council candidate Catherine Vitale slammed Democratic Mayor Michelle Wu's pushback against border czar Tom Homan's efforts to enforce Trump's border policies.
Mayor Wu outlines efforts to reduce public drug use downtown
The mayor's meeting with business leaders comes as her administration attempts a careful balancing act: celebrating historic ...